Driverless cars allowed on UK roads, once they have turned 17.

Driverless cars won't be allowed on Britain's roads until the cars have passed their test, said a spokesman for the Department of Transport. And in another setback to the rapid introduction of the high-tech vehicles, it was revealed that the cars will not be allowed to apply for their test until they are at least 17 years old. This could delay their introduction until 2031.

Reading motoring magazines, playing driving games, watching Top Gear and buying furry dice and air fresheners is a close as the vehicles will be allowed to come to real motoring until such time as they obtain their licences. Local authorities have voiced concern about pent-up frustration leading to cars stealing themselves, joy-riding and doing do-nuts while uninsured.

I reckon there is "mileage" in "Google announces Backseat-driverless car"

Boutros - this is a fab' concept and there are loads of other angles: How about the written test? Will the cars be able to just download all of the answers off Google? Are driverless cars going to have to do an emergency-stop when the Examiner hits the windscreen with his newspaper? Will the car find it's destination using Google Search-by-voice? Not sure that will work out well.

Yes.
There is more that could be done with this. Trouble is I am a bit lazy. Here is a redraft but I am still suffering from this dashed idleness.

Driverless cars won't be allowed on Britain's roads until the cars have passed their test, said a spokesman for the Department of Transport. And in the latest setback to the rapid introduction of the high-tech vehicles, it was revealed that the cars will not be allowed to apply for their test until they are at least 17 years old. This could delay their introduction until 2031.

Until then, playing driving games, reading motoring magazines, watching Top Gear and buying furry dice and air fresheners is a close as the vehicles will get to real motoring. Local authorities have voiced concern that such a long period of pent-up frustration could lead to cars stealing themselves, joy-riding and doing do-nuts while uninsured.

Meanwhile, Honda is trialling riderless scooters, clearly aimed at the pizza delivery market. The 50cc two-wheelers will get the pizzas to your door in record time, still hot. What's more, they won't stick around, hang-dog-faced hoping for a tip. But residents of top floor flats, concerned about late-night noise and hallway decor, aren't too happy about buzzing them in.